Anand is to send a shipment from Vizag to Kuala Lumpur, what are the pre-shipment documents that Anand needs to generate authenticate and submit to concerned authorities. What should he do after goods have been shipped?

Prior to the actual shipment of goods/cargo, Anand needs to have valid documents generated, authenticated and submitted to the concerned authorities. These are as under: Customs Invoice Packing List GP Form (original and duplicate) AR4 Form (original and duplicate) Copy of Export order Letter of Credit Shipping Bill (entire set) Export Licence (for notified items) Certificate of Origin Certificate of Inspection GATT Declaration Any Other Documents (as required in L/C or by Customs) The post-shipment documents comprise the certified copies of some of the main pre-shipment documents and certain additional documents to be generated and compiled by the Anand so that the proof of shipments can be properly presented to the negotiating bank for collecting the payments through L/C or for presentation to the foreign buyer in Malaysia for collection of payment through the nominated bank. The standard pre-shipment documents include: Custom attested invoice Custom attested packing list Copy of Export Order / Copy of LC Commercial Invoice Consular Invoice (If Specified) Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill Certificate of Origin Certificate of Inspection (If Specified) Bill of Exchange (Draft) GP Form (Duplicate)